Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Cambodia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambodia is 2.8% lower than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambodia is 8.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Cambodia are 25.9% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambodia are 0.8% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambodia are 0.3% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambodia is 44.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.98 $) |
100.53 ฿ (3.00 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (26.71 $) |
837.75 ฿ (25.00 $) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
218.41 ฿ (6.52 $) |
234.57 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.09 $) |
33.51 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.58 $) |
75.40 ฿ (2.25 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.71 ฿ (2.11 $) |
78.06 ฿ (2.33 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (0.67 $) |
28.92 ฿ (0.86 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (0.33 $) |
24.75 ฿ (0.74 $) |
+126.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.35 ฿ (6.84 $) |
268.59 ฿ (8.02 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (1.21 $) |
54.17 ฿ (1.62 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (0.57 $) |
13.96 ฿ (0.42 $) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (2.08 $) |
61.17 ฿ (1.83 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.04 ฿ (7.76 $) |
211.63 ฿ (6.32 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (1.27 $) |
65.14 ฿ (1.94 $) |
+53.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.24 ฿ (4.60 $) |
151.46 ฿ (4.52 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.12 ฿ (1.32 $) |
55.18 ฿ (1.65 $) |
+25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (0.59 $) |
19.19 ฿ (0.57 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (0.90 $) |
53.71 ฿ (1.60 $) |
+77.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (0.71 $) |
21.21 ฿ (0.63 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (0.67 $) |
20.93 ฿ (0.62 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (0.57 $) |
17.16 ฿ (0.51 $) |
-9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (1.11 $) |
55.75 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+50.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (0.50 $) |
25.35 ฿ (0.76 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (17.91 $) |
368.61 ฿ (11.00 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.04 ฿ (1.73 $) |
30.49 ฿ (0.91 $) |
-47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (2.90 $) |
58.75 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (4.33 $) |
67.02 ฿ (2.00 $) |
-53.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.75 $) |
50.26 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+101.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (32.32 $) |
355.21 ฿ (10.60 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.04 $) |
33.51 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.92 $) |
53.93 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.97 $) |
134.04 ฿ (4.00 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (4.69 $) |
146.27 ฿ (4.36 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (27,081.47 $) |
1,390,664.79 ฿ (41,500.00 $) |
+53.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,339.74 ฿ (27,464.63 $) |
1,259,305.61 ฿ (37,580.00 $) |
+36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,662.49 ฿ (79.45 $) |
3,041.85 ฿ (90.77 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.74 ฿ (13.36 $) |
204.78 ฿ (6.11 $) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.18 ฿ (17.22 $) |
829.44 ฿ (24.75 $) |
+43.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,621.67 ฿ (48.39 $) |
1,415.96 ฿ (42.25 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.46 ฿ (9.59 $) |
298.24 ฿ (8.90 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (7.31 $) |
184.30 ฿ (5.50 $) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,198.01 ฿ (393.85 $) |
11,021.07 ฿ (328.89 $) |
-16.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,082.51 ฿ (12,565.88 $) |
232,522.13 ฿ (6,938.89 $) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (46.63 $) |
798.65 ฿ (23.83 $) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (32.92 $) |
740.94 ฿ (22.11 $) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (91.51 $) |
2,366.64 ฿ (70.62 $) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (72.97 $) |
1,893.31 ฿ (56.50 $) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,105.68 ฿ (480.62 $) |
14,039.53 ฿ (418.97 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,953.30 ฿ (267.18 $) |
8,269.14 ฿ (246.77 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,608.23 ฿ (1,181.98 $) |
25,845.20 ฿ (771.27 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,173.36 ฿ (661.69 $) |
16,153.97 ฿ (482.06 $) |
-27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,333.52 ฿ (368.06 $) |
6,174.42 ฿ (184.26 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,570.09 ฿ (196.06 $) |
4,405.11 ฿ (131.46 $) |
-33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Cambodia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,657.13 ฿ (646.29 $) |
10,997.56 ฿ (328.19 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 11.09 | +92.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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